Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Exam Study Set (NEW 2024/2025)
A regulated professional has reasonable cause to believe an at-risk elder is at imminent risk of
mistreatment. Under the Colorado Revised Statutes, the mental health practitioner is required
to do... - correct answer The mental health practitioner must report the suspected
mistreatment to law enforcement within 24 hours. This can be done by contacting local law
enforcement or the county department of human services' Adult Protective Services (APS).
What is the requirement for a regulated professional who is referred by the applicable board to
a peer health assistance program? - correct answer Any mental health professional who is
referred by the applicable board to a peer health assistance program shall enter into a
stipulation with the board pursuant to section 12-43-223 (6) before participating in the
program.
A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Act if he or she does which of the
following? - correct answer Promotes the sales of goods
A regulated professional administers, scores, and interprets a battery of three or more tests to
determine the presence or extent of a client's cognitive impairment. Which of the following are
required to lawfully engage in this ADVANCED USE of testing? - correct answer 1,3,4, and 5
only
Which of the following is a prohibited activity or provides conclusive evidence of a violation of
the state's Mental Health Practice Act? - correct answer 1, 2, and 4 only
1. a disciplinary action taken against the regulated professional in another state, which has
substantially similar grounds for discipline pursuant to Article 245 in Title 12, C.R.S.
2. a certified copy of a malpractice judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional
4. a certified copy of a judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional indicating the individual pleaded guilty to a felony
A regulated professional who has direct knowledge of a prohibited activity by another
regulated professional has a duty to report the violation to the applicable board under which of
the following conditions? - correct answer 1, 2, 4 and 5
Which one of the following is applicable when a board has reasonable grounds to believe that a
regulated professional has committed any act or failed to act pursuant to the grounds
established in CRS § 12-245-224 or CRS § 12-245-228? - correct answer A regulated
professional who holds more than one credential under the state's Mental Health Practice Act
, Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Exam Study Set (NEW 2024/2025)
is subject to disciplinary action by all boards that regulate him or her per the findings,
conclusions, and final agency order of the first board to take disciplinary action.
Which of the following are subject to regulation by the mental health boards set forth in Title
12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental Health") of the Colorado Revised
Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act")? - correct answer The professionals subject to
regulation by the mental health boards under Title 12, Article 245, C.R.S., are:
1 (Mental health professionals with provisional licenses)
3 (Employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy)
5 (Licensed school psychologists practicing psychotherapy outside a school setting)
Thus, the correct answer is: 1, 3, and 5 only
mental health professional licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado is authorized to do
which of the following? - correct answer 1, 2, and 5 only
1. form professional service corporations for the practice of psychotherapy as long as the
corporations are organized and operated in accordance with the state's Mental Health Practice
Act
2. deliver mental health services through technological or other modalities, provided he or she
complies with all provisions as outlined in the Mental Health Practice Act, Title 12, Article 245
5. practice within his or her area of training, experience, or competence
A mandatory disclosure of information to a client: - correct answer 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
A regulated professional holds a mental health credential in Colorado. This is the only credential
the individual holds in Colorado.
The regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act if he/she engages
in which of the following? - correct answer The activities that would constitute a violation of
the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act are:
3 (Administers unnecessary treatment without clinical justification)
5 (Engages in activities such as diagnosing or prescribing drugs if not authorized)
Thus, the correct answer is:
3 and 5 only
A regulated professional has reasonable cause to believe an at-risk elder is at imminent risk of
mistreatment. Under the Colorado Revised Statutes, the mental health practitioner is required
to do... - correct answer The mental health practitioner must report the suspected
mistreatment to law enforcement within 24 hours. This can be done by contacting local law
enforcement or the county department of human services' Adult Protective Services (APS).
What is the requirement for a regulated professional who is referred by the applicable board to
a peer health assistance program? - correct answer Any mental health professional who is
referred by the applicable board to a peer health assistance program shall enter into a
stipulation with the board pursuant to section 12-43-223 (6) before participating in the
program.
A regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Act if he or she does which of the
following? - correct answer Promotes the sales of goods
A regulated professional administers, scores, and interprets a battery of three or more tests to
determine the presence or extent of a client's cognitive impairment. Which of the following are
required to lawfully engage in this ADVANCED USE of testing? - correct answer 1,3,4, and 5
only
Which of the following is a prohibited activity or provides conclusive evidence of a violation of
the state's Mental Health Practice Act? - correct answer 1, 2, and 4 only
1. a disciplinary action taken against the regulated professional in another state, which has
substantially similar grounds for discipline pursuant to Article 245 in Title 12, C.R.S.
2. a certified copy of a malpractice judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional
4. a certified copy of a judgment issued by a court with jurisdiction over a regulated
professional indicating the individual pleaded guilty to a felony
A regulated professional who has direct knowledge of a prohibited activity by another
regulated professional has a duty to report the violation to the applicable board under which of
the following conditions? - correct answer 1, 2, 4 and 5
Which one of the following is applicable when a board has reasonable grounds to believe that a
regulated professional has committed any act or failed to act pursuant to the grounds
established in CRS § 12-245-224 or CRS § 12-245-228? - correct answer A regulated
professional who holds more than one credential under the state's Mental Health Practice Act
, Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Exam Study Set (NEW 2024/2025)
is subject to disciplinary action by all boards that regulate him or her per the findings,
conclusions, and final agency order of the first board to take disciplinary action.
Which of the following are subject to regulation by the mental health boards set forth in Title
12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental Health") of the Colorado Revised
Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act")? - correct answer The professionals subject to
regulation by the mental health boards under Title 12, Article 245, C.R.S., are:
1 (Mental health professionals with provisional licenses)
3 (Employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy)
5 (Licensed school psychologists practicing psychotherapy outside a school setting)
Thus, the correct answer is: 1, 3, and 5 only
mental health professional licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado is authorized to do
which of the following? - correct answer 1, 2, and 5 only
1. form professional service corporations for the practice of psychotherapy as long as the
corporations are organized and operated in accordance with the state's Mental Health Practice
Act
2. deliver mental health services through technological or other modalities, provided he or she
complies with all provisions as outlined in the Mental Health Practice Act, Title 12, Article 245
5. practice within his or her area of training, experience, or competence
A mandatory disclosure of information to a client: - correct answer 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
A regulated professional holds a mental health credential in Colorado. This is the only credential
the individual holds in Colorado.
The regulated professional violates the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act if he/she engages
in which of the following? - correct answer The activities that would constitute a violation of
the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act are:
3 (Administers unnecessary treatment without clinical justification)
5 (Engages in activities such as diagnosing or prescribing drugs if not authorized)
Thus, the correct answer is:
3 and 5 only
